the photo | the plan

Photograph ? Hiroyuki Hirai

the People

Architect
Shigeru Ban Architects
5-2-4 Matsubara
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-0043 Japan
Tel: (81) - 3- 3324-6760
Fax: (81) - 3- 3324-6789

Shigeru Ban

Project Architects:
Shigeru Ban, Anne Scheou, Mamiko Ishida

Engineer(s)
Hoshino Architects and Engineers

General Contractor
Misawaya Kensetsu

Photographer
Hiroyuki Hirai
Aobadai 2-12-16 Aoba Flat 201
Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0042 Japan
Tel: (81) - 3 * 3462-5504
Fax: (81) - 3 * 3462-5535

the Products

Structural System
Wooden Structure - Studs:
I shape Timber Joist (TJI), 2x4

Wooden Structure - Truss:
2X4, structural plywood

Exterior Cladding
Custom Galvanized steel angle and skirting:
Fujiroof, Japan

Fiber Reinforced Plastic:
Nittobo, Japan

Roofing
Galvanized steel sheet:
Fujiroof, Japan

Windows
Aluminum:
Tostem, Japan

Glazing
Float glass

Doors
Metal:
Tostem, Japan

Custom Wood:
Ishikawa, Japan

Sliding:
Tostem, Japan

Interior Finishes
Wall Covering:
Membrane
Tore, Japan

Bathroom /Toilet Partition:
Nittobo, Japan

Floor and wall tile:
INAX, Japan

Vinyl Flooring:
Tajima, Japan

Lighting
Daiko, Japan
Odelic, Japan
Yamagiwa, Japan

Plumbing
Toto, Japan

Other
Insulation:
Extruded polyester (usually used for packing materials) put into transparent vinyl bags sealed afterwards.

Mobile Rooms
Structure:
Wooden studs 2X4 type

Box:
Honeycomb core

Finish:
Birch structural plywood, urethane stain

Floor:
Tatami mat